I love to enter contests and give aways and do so freqently but seldom win. This time I really got lucky! Look what I won from Fio d'art in Portugal!
They were in a handmade package with cute red and white polkadotted fabric. She sent a cute card with a sweet little note. It was so fun to recieve and such a surprise to get so many nice treats along with the prize!
I have been busy getting a couple of packages ready to send and they are in the mail! The first is a local swap in Norway with Merete, a Norwegian blogger who inspires me with her use of color and pattern in her beautiful quilts. She is getting some kimono silk and I look forward to seeing what she will surprise me with in return!
The other package is going all the way to Japan! I thought I would give a sneak peek at what I am sending to Jan. Do check out all of the cute fabric fish she has made! What fun to get to know Jan who is of Norwegian ancestry but has never been to Norway! I am sending her some crafting treasures and surprises from Norway! Here are a few of them.
Jan and I both love embroidery. So she is going to get some vintage embroidery pieces from me; a handkercheif, a couple of small table centerpieces, a small tablecloth, and a wall hanging. A few of them were very hard to part with...
This is kind of a surprise. I hope she likes it!
Jan loves pewter/silver buttons so she'll be getting these.
Then there is the fabric! Cottons galore. Every one of them vintage or newer Norwegian cotton!
What will Jan make? I love seeing her quilts done with the beautiful Japanese cottons.
I wonder what she will think of the Scandinavian designs?
Blogging is so much fun! I had no idea I would meet so many wonderful people.
oh my gosh!!! I have goosebumps on my goosebumps!!! That embroidery looks fabulous and those buttons!!!!!!!! and cotton!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and thank you for mentioning the fish. I am quite happy with how they all look together.
Posted by: jan in nagasaki | December 30, 2007 at 11:59 PM
That embroidery is just beautiful. All your wonderful pictures are just so delicious. Lucky recipients.
Isn't it amazing how many like-minded crafters and artisans you come in contact with.
Your photos are a pleasure to browse.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Lisa | December 31, 2007 at 08:31 AM
Du er bare helt herlig, - her dumpet ei pakke stappfull med silkebiter ned i postkassen min og jeg gir meg nede over. En kjapp titt har gitt tanken vandringer hit og dit:-)
Jeg har faktisk begynt å samle litt småsaker til din eske, og utover i uka blir den vel "full", tenker jeg ...
Godt nytt år, - må du finne mange gleder i bloggverden videre!
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Just got the most wonderful package from you in the mail. My thoughts are wandering all over playign with what I'll make from the beautiful pieces.
I have started to put you package together and it'll probably bein the mail next week.
Wish you a Happy New Year in this word of blogs!
Posted by: mereteveian | December 31, 2007 at 09:47 AM
Thank you for your inspiring blog and the beautiful photographs. Hope you and your family have a happy and healthy New Year.
Posted by: Eileen | December 31, 2007 at 06:40 PM
How terribly generous you are with your packages - everything you included was a gorgeous in and of itself, let alone with all it can become in some special hands!
Posted by: Victoria | December 31, 2007 at 10:19 PM
What beautiful beautiful things you are preparing to send. The world of blogs is so generous and sharing.
You have beautiful photography on your blog, they are a pleasure to look at.
Posted by: Jodie | December 31, 2007 at 11:42 PM
WOW! Great blog! I'm from Brewer, next year we're hoping to move back to New England at least. Your photos from your in-laws place look like a Maine scene...so beautiful. Thanks for stopping by, you are now on my bookmark list!
Posted by: Sarah | January 01, 2008 at 01:33 AM
I'm so glad you liked the earings.
Wonderul things you are sending...
Have a very Happy New Year!
Posted by: Ana | January 05, 2008 at 12:03 PM